With 2025 just a few days away, it is time to look at the Windows 10 and 11 features Microsoft removed or deprecated this year.
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Microsoft has already begun the removal of NTLM early as the feature is no longer available on Windows 11 24H2 and Server 2025.
Say goodbye to a handy Windows 11 feature that allows quick phone calls or event creation when selecting text.
Miss the now-deceased Paint 3D? You can still install it on Windows 10 or Windows 11; here is how to do that.
Microsoft is retiring its Paint 3D app today, November 4th. Despite initial high expectations, the app failed to gain popularity and will no longer be available in the Microsoft Store.
Microsoft has confirmed that it has removed Defender Application Guard from Windows 11 version 24H2.
Microsoft has been sending "Final Notice" emails to users before they lose access to Outlook on third-party mail apps.
Microsoft has announced it is killing off Windows legacy DRM support on Windows 8, Windows 7, Silverlight, and legacy Windows Media Player.
After mulling over it for close to 14 years, it seems Microsoft is finally ready to kill off the Windows Control Panel soon. An official confirmation has been posted on its website.
Microsoft is quietly retiring its Paint 3D Windows app. The app, which was launched in 2016, will no longer receive updates and will be removed from the Microsoft Store on November 4.
Microsoft revealed that Adobe Type1 font support in Windows is now deprecated. It will soon be removed from future Windows releases, and the company recommends users remove them now.
Later this year, Microsoft will turn off Windows Management Instrumentation Command (WMIC) as part of its deprecation. However, it is not over for WMIC yet. You can still install it. Here is how.
Microsoft has announced plans to deprecate Windows Server Update Services driver synchronization in April 2025. The company recommends switching to its newest cloud-based driver services.
Microsoft has officially deprecated the DirectAccess feature, which was announced in the days of Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2. Now, the company suggests using Always On VPN instead of DirectAccess.
A new version of Windows Server is coming soon with new features and various changes. Traditionally, it also removes and deprecates some of the existing features. Check them out here in one list.
Microsoft said last year that it wants to improve authentication security by eventually killing off NTLM sometime in the future. Today, the company has announced the deprecation of the feature.
Microsoft has expanded the list of deprecated features in Windows with another component. This time, Driver Verifier GUI received the axe, and it will soon be removed from the OS in a future update.
Microsoft has updated the list of deprecated features with new details about Microsoft Defender Application Guard. The company plans to delist Application Guard app and all related extensions in May.
Microsoft will soon delete WordPad from Windows 11. The company published a new support page detailing the upcoming removal of the old text editor in Windows 11 version 24H2, which is coming soon.
Microsoft has decided to kill the cloud-based Test Base for Microsoft 365 service as it believes Windows 11's "continuous innovation" has resolved a high percentage of compatibility issues.
The list of deprecated features in client versions of Windows 10 and 11 has received a new entry. This time, Microsoft deprecated NPLogonNotify and NPPasswordChangeNotify APIs to improve security.
Microsoft is finally making a change to Windows that has been long overdue. The company is killing support for 1024-bit RSA keys for TLS authentication making future Windows more secure.
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Microsoft made a rather unexpected announcement earlier today where it ended Android app support on Windows 11. Following that, Amazon has now started emailing customers and users about its Appstore.
In a somewhat surprising move, Microsoft announced the end of Windows Subsystem for Android that allows running Android programs on Windows 11. The plug will be pulled in March 2025.
Microsoft has published a document with details about further WMI Command Line utility (WMIC) deprecation. It will soon be off by default and eventually removed from the next-gen Windows version.
Microsoft has updated its documentation with more details about the recent Windows Mixed Reality Deprecation. The company will end support in 2026 for consumers and in 2027 for commercial users.
Microsoft has some bad news for those still using WordPad: the company will soon remove the app from Windows 11. Moreover, you will not be able to install it back, at least officially.
In 2023, Microsoft dropped support for 18 different Windows 10 and 11 features. Here is a recap of everything Microsoft deprecated, including Windows Mixed Reality, Cortana, WordPad, and more.
When Microsoft announced Windows 10, it also unveiled its HoloLens and the accompanying Holographic platform, later renamed Windows Mixed Reality. Today, Microsoft has announced its death.
Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Edge is now deprecated. The company has updated its documentation to mention the abandonment of yet another feature in its operating systems.
Microsoft has announced that Legacy console mode, a tool for running old command line-based applications, is no longer in development. It will be an optional component in upcoming Windows releases.
Microsoft has announced another feature deprecation today as it has killed off Speech Recognition and replaced it with Voice Access. The former was added back in the Windows Vista days.
Microsoft has updated its documentation, adding details about another deprecated component—Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Office. It is no longer in development and won't get updates.
Following the deprecation of three services and the Tips app, Microsoft announced one more component to leave the operating system soon. Steps Recorder, an old Windows 7 utility, is now deprecated.
Microsoft has quietly revealed it has decided to deprecate the Microsoft Tips app. It will be removed in a future update of the OS. The app's content will continue to be updated until it is removed.
Microsoft has updated its official Windows documentation with details about three deprecated services and features: Computer Browser, Webclient (WebDAV) Service, and Remote Mailslots.
Microsoft has quietly revealed it will retire the VBScript language from future versions of Windows. It will still be available for now as a feature on demand for developers who still need it.
Microsoft will be disabling TLS versions 1.0 and 1.1 on Windows very soon. The company announced it earlier today and is part of its broader strategy to make the next Windows versions more secure.
Microsoft has updated the standalone Cortana app on Windows 11 to disable the service with the digital assistant reaching the End of Support as Microsoft pushes users towards Windows Copilot.
Microsoft recently deprecated MSDT to make Windows 11 more secure, because threat actors exploited it for nefarious reasons. Following that, the company is now adding an option to uninstall VBScipt.
